Dhanushkodi

Dhanushkodi
Former settlement
Dhanushkodi
Aerial view
Nickname: 
Ram Setu
Map showing location of Dhanushkodi within Tamil Nadu
Map showing location of Dhanushkodi within Tamil Nadu
Dhanushkodi
Location within Tamil Nadu
Map showing location of Dhanushkodi within Tamil Nadu
Map showing location of Dhanushkodi within Tamil Nadu
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi (India)
Coordinates: 9°09′07″N 79°26′45″E / 9.152011°N 79.445851°E / 9.152011; 79.445851
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
Destroyed1964
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[1] It is south-east of Pamban and is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The town was destroyed during the 1964 Rameswaram cyclone and remains uninhabited in the aftermath. Although devoid of inhabitants, Dhanushkodi remains a tourist attraction due to its historical and mythological relevance.[2]

  1. ^ "Did you know? Dhanushkodi is the place where you can see the origin of the Ram Setu!".
  2. ^ "Fascinating facts about Dhanushkodi that will leave you awestruck!". Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2023.